Tuesday, May 20, 2014

An annual May finish

It seems every year - the day before I have to take it - I finish a quilt for the outdoor quilt show at Heritage Park. I think having this annual deadline must be good for me :0) This year's finish is a single bed size quilt for my DD#1.

The pattern is Rosy Posies from the May/June 2011 Quiltmaker magazine. I added an extra row of flowers to make it longer - it is 66"x 100" in size.

I kinda got talked into using a solid for the sashing/borders. It works I think - but I still think prints are more interesting :0)

I'm so very pleased with how the quilted feathers turned out. I usually do the boringest machine quilting so this much feathering surprises me. They are far from perfect but at least I tried and practice makes perfect (or something like that)

I even think the back looks interesting. You can spy a label in the upper right corner. I almost never label any of my quilts but DD#1 insisted on it. (I'm usually too excited about starting the next project I guess)

Speaking of next projects... I have a ufo all picked out and I'm excited to get working on it!

I'll be sure to take pictures at the quilt show this weekend to share.
Happy Quilting!!

Really great colors together, so complimentary! Love your quilting! Those feathers are wonderful. I never put a label on unless I'm putting a quilt in a show or giving it away. Too lazy for that I guess.:)

Love the blues and cheddars together ... splendid combo! Like you, I prefer prints over solids ... and there are so many gorgeous fabrics out there that read as solids without the boring flatness of solids. I think your feather stitching is fabulous!

Janet you have done a wonderful job with that quilting - love it! Just the right amount - and the back looks so beautiful too. The plain sashing is perfect for showing up the feathers. I bet your daughter is thrilled!

Love your May quilt! The colors are great. I've been way behind reading and posting, but today I caught up with your blog. You make all of my favorites! The six inch blocks are awesome. Love everything you do!